Plan Your Perfect Day 2 2015 Wedding Planner 00742064 Twelve to Six Months ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
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Weddingplanner Plan your Perfect Day 2 2015 Wedding Planner 00742064 twelve to six months ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Tell all family members. Contact your local newspaper to see what their announcement requirements are. Talk to children, if this is a second/third marriage. Following are three traditional types of announcements and what to include in each. Select a wedding date and time. Make a preliminary budget. ENGAGEMENTS This is the fi rst announcement for the paper. It includes Determine your wedding theme or style and colors. the names of the bride-elect and groom-elect, city of residence, parents’ names, Plan your ceremony. time, date and place of wedding, names of grandparents, education and honors. Determine who will offi ciate the ceremony. The announcement of the engagement should be submitted no more than six months and no less than two weeks before the wedding date. A photograph can Hire a wedding consultant if you plan to use one. be submitted. Reserve your ceremony and reception location. Determine the size of your guest list. COUPLES ANNOUNCEMENT This appears the Friday before the Start compiling names and addresses of guests. wedding. It includes basic reminder information of the weekend wedding Select bridal attendants. and includes listings of parties given in honor of the bride and groom. This information should include the type of party, hosts, locations and dates. Have fi ancé select his attendants. Plan reception. WEDDINGS This is submitted after the wedding. Information should Check catering facilities, if at a club or hotel. include the names of the couple, parents and grandparents; time, date and Select a caterer, if one is necessary. location of wedding; offi ciating minister’s name; who gave the bride away; Select a professional photographer and videographer. bride’s attendants and bridesmaids; fl ower girls and ring bearer; best man and groomsmen; location of the reception; honeymoon location; and the city Select a musical service for reception and wedding. where the couple will be living. A photograph can be submitted. Select a professional fl orist. Select your dress and headpiece. Announce your engagement in the newspaper. Select bridesmaids’ dresses. Use this as a guide for what to include in your engagement announcement: Select the men’s wedding attire and reserve the right sizes . Full name of bride-elect _______________________________________ Select the engagement ring with fi ancé if he has not already done so. Complete address & phone ____________________________________ Full names of bride’s parents ___________________________________ Full names of bride-elect’s grandparents __________________________ Bride-elect’s education information _____________________________ Bride-elect’s employment (job title & location) _____________________ Full name of groom-elect ______________________________________ Address & phone of groom -elect _______________________________ Full names of groom’s parents __________________________________ Full names of groom’s grandparents ______________________________ 2015 Wedding Planner Groom’s education information _________________________________ Groom’s employment (job title & location) ________________________ Date, place and time of wedding (please be specifi c) __________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 3 budget TOTAL BUDGET AMOUNT $ ___________________ BUDGET ACTUAL worksheet Total Reception (45%) $ _______________ $ ______________ Reception Site $ _______________ $ ______________ Catering $ _______________ $ ______________ Drinks $ _______________ $ ______________ Wedding Cake $ _______________ $ ______________ Miscellaneous (e.g., security) $ _______________ $ ______________ Total Attire (10%) $ _______________ $ ______________ Dress and veil $ _______________ $ ______________ Jewelry and shoes $ _______________ $ ______________ Hair and makeup $ _______________ $ ______________ Lingerie $ _______________ $ ______________ Groom’s tux $ _______________ $ ______________ Total Photography (10%) $ _______________ $ ______________ Photographer $ _______________ $ ______________ Videographer $ _______________ $ ______________ Bridal/Engagement photos $ _______________ $ ______________ Total Stationery (4%) $ _______________ $ ______________ Invitations $ _______________ $ ______________ Postage $ _______________ $ ______________ Ceremony programs $ _______________ $ ______________ Save-the-date notes $ _______________ $ ______________ Thank-you notes $ _______________ $ ______________ Total Transportation (5%) $ _______________ $ ______________ Wedding party transportation $ _______________ $ ______________ Bride and groom transportation $ _______________ $ ______________ Total Entertainment (10%) $ _______________ $ ______________ Ceremony music $ _______________ $ ______________ Reception music (e.g., Band, DJ) $ _______________ $ ______________ Total Flowers (10%) $ _______________ $ ______________ Ceremony arrangements $ _______________ $ ______________ Bouquets and Boutonniewres $ _______________ $ ______________ Parent’s fl owers $ _______________ $ ______________ Reception site arrangements $ _______________ $ ______________ Total Miscellaneous (6%) $ _______________ $ ______________ Ceremony site and offi ciant fees $ _______________ $ ______________ Gifts for each other, attendants $ _______________ $ ______________ Wedding rings $ _______________ $ ______________ Marriage license $ _______________ $ ______________ 2015 Wedding Planner 4 Duties of the Duties of the Flower Girl Maid/Matron of Honor • The fl ower girl's parents are • Plans and coordinates bridal usually responsible for her shower. attire. With parents, attends • Assists the bride in additional the ceremony rehearsal and is planning. invited to the rehearsal dinner • Helps bride address envelopes, party. record wedding gifts received, • Carries a basket of fl owers. shopping and other pre-wedding Walks before the bride in the tasks. processional, stands next to the • Pays for her own wedding attire maid or matron of honor during and accessories. the ceremony and follows the • Helps coordinate the bride and groom during the Most brides have four bridesmaids, bridesmaids with their fi ttings. recessional. • Attends the ceremony rehearsal including the maid of honor. Sixty-two and is invited Duties of the Ring Bearer percent have a fl ower girl and fi fty-six to the rehearsal dinner party. • The ring bearer's parents are • Helps the bride get ready before usually responsible for his attire. percent have a ring bearer. the ceremony. • With parents, attends the • Oversees the bridesmaids ceremony rehearsal and is • Signs the marriage certifi cate as Duties of the Ushers • Pay for their own wedding attire and informs them of their invited to the rehearsal dinner a legal witness. and accessories responsibilities. party. • Responsible for giving the • Attend the ceremony rehearsal • Arranges the bride's veil and • Carries a pillow with rings tied offi ciant payment. and rehearsal dinner party. train during the ceremony. to it. • Responsible for giving other • Assist with setup. • Holds the bride's bouquet • Walks down the aisle with or professionals • Seat guests. during the ceremony. after the fl ower girl. their payment. • Make sure the couple's car is • Seat the mother of the groom • Hands the offi ciant the groom's Duties of the Best Man in the right front row and then wedding ring. • Plans and coordinates the ready to go. seat the bride's mother in the • Signs the marriage certifi cate as bachelor party. • Return's the groom's attire to left front row. a legal witness. • Pays for his own wedding attire the tuxedo shop. • Unroll the aisle runner. • Helps the bride change into her and accessories. • Straighten up and clean after the going-away clothes after the • Helps coordinate the Duties of the Groomsmen ceremony. reception. groomsmen's formal • Pay for their own wedding attire • Oversee transfer of gifts after Duties of the Bridesmaids wear fi tting. and accessories. the reception. • Pay for their own wedding attire • Attends the ceremony rehearsal • Attend the ceremony rehearsal and accessories. and is invited to the rehearsal and are invited to the rehearsal • Help with pre-wedding dinner party. dinner party. Other participants • Person who reads scripture at preparations. • Gets the groom to the • Assist with setup and straighten the ceremony. • Co-host the bridal shower with ceremony site on time. and clean up after the • Soloist at the ceremony. the maid of honor. • Oversees the groomsmen/ ceremony. • Person to hand our ceremony • Attend the ceremony rehearsal ushers and informs them of • Escort the bridesmaids. programs. and are invited to the rehearsal their responsibilities. • Oversee transfer of gifts to • Person to stand at guest book. dinner party. • Hands the offi ciant the bride's a secure location after the • Person in charge of the gift wedding ring reception. table. The Venue at Regal Resort 2015 Wedding Planner Whether it’s a wedding, party, family reunion, business meeting…. 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